Two heroic three-hour comebacks from Jasmine Paolini and Elisabetta Cocciaretto saw Italy survive a scare against hosts China in a gruelling quarter-final at the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen on Tuesday. An escape act from Cocciaretto gave the defending champions the opening point of the tie, the Italian digging deep to post a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win over Yue Yuan.&nbsp;Paolini sealed the victory by defeating Wang Xinyu, who squandered a one-set lead and early breaks in the second and third sets to fall 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to the world number eight.&nbsp;"It was a really tough one. Xinyu was playing really good tennis," said Paolini, who secured Italy’s place in the semi-finals for a third straight year.&nbsp;"Today was a bit tough for me, but I tried to stay there for everyone that was on the bench, the Italian fans, for the country."&nbsp;Earlier at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, in a two-hour 52-minute battle, Cocciaretto wiped a 2-5 deficit in the second set, and a 0-4 deficit in the decider before securing the victory.&nbsp;Yue was cruising at 6-4, 5-2 before her Italian opponent launched a comeback, taking the next five games to level the match.&nbsp;"For sure it was a tough moment. She was playing unbelievable and I wasn't too aggressive," said Cocciaretto of her mindset at 2-5.&nbsp;"Something changed in my mind and I said, ‘Go for it, be aggressive, and no matter what, don't think about the score, just try your best and fight'. And that's what I did."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Yue responded by winning the first 14 consecutive points of the third set en route to a 4-0 advantage. But once again, Cocciaretto fought back, clawing her way to 5-5 and claiming a decisive break in the 11th game to deliver a blow to the home fans.&nbsp;"It was the first match of the Billie Jean King Cup, facing the home team. I knew that there was tension between us," said the 92nd-ranked Cocciaretto.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Tennis legend Billie Jean King attended the match and Cocciaretto admitted she was nervous at the start when she spotted her in the stands.&nbsp;"I said to myself, 'Don’t think and don’t watch her, please, because if not, you don’t think about the game'.&nbsp;"But I'm really honoured to play this match and see her in the crowd," added the 24-year-old.&nbsp;In the semi-finals, Italy will face the winner of Wednesday's clash between Spain and Ukraine.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jasmine Paolini sealed the victory by defeating Wang Xinyu, who squandered a one-set lead and early breaks in the second and third sets to fall 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to the world number eight.

Two heroic three-hour comebacks from Jasmine Paolini and Elisabetta Cocciaretto saw Italy survive a scare against hosts China in a gruelling quarter-final at the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen on Tuesday. An escape act from Cocciaretto gave the defending champions the opening point of the tie, the Italian digging deep to post a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win over Yue Yuan. Paolini sealed the victory by defeating Wang Xinyu, who squandered a one-set lead and early breaks in the second and third sets to fall 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to the world number eight. "It was a really tough one. Xinyu was playing really good tennis," said Paolini, who secured Italy’s place in the semi-finals for a third straight year. "Today was a bit tough for me, but I tried to stay there for everyone that was on the bench, the Italian fans, for the country." Earlier at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, in a two-hour 52-minute battle, Cocciaretto wiped a 2-5 deficit in the second set, and a 0-4 deficit in the decider before securing the victory. Yue was cruising at 6-4, 5-2 before her Italian opponent launched a comeback, taking the next five games to level the match. "For sure it was a tough moment. She was playing unbelievable and I wasn't too aggressive," said Cocciaretto of her mindset at 2-5. "Something changed in my mind and I said, ‘Go for it, be aggressive, and no matter what, don't think about the score, just try your best and fight'. And that's what I did." ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Yue responded by winning the first 14 consecutive points of the third set en route to a 4-0 advantage. But once again, Cocciaretto fought back, clawing her way to 5-5 and claiming a decisive break in the 11th game to deliver a blow to the home fans. "It was the first match of the Billie Jean King Cup, facing the home team. I knew that there was tension between us," said the 92nd-ranked Cocciaretto. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Tennis legend Billie Jean King attended the match and Cocciaretto admitted she was nervous at the start when she spotted her in the stands. "I said to myself, 'Don’t think and don’t watch her, please, because if not, you don’t think about the game'. "But I'm really honoured to play this match and see her in the crowd," added the 24-year-old. In the semi-finals, Italy will face the winner of Wednesday's clash between Spain and Ukraine. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jasmine Paolini sealed the victory by defeating Wang Xinyu, who squandered a one-set lead and early breaks in the second and third sets to fall 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to the world number eight.

BJK Cup: Jasmine Paolini survives scare as Italy battle into semi-finals

Iga Swiatek filled in a piece of her career tennis puzzle on Monday as she won the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Jasmine Paolini. The final lasting for just under two hours featured 16 break-point chances, with the Polish winner converting on six of 10 while Paolini struggled to make the most of her break opportunities.&nbsp;The six-time Grand Slam singles champion's 11th career win at the WTA 1000 level has left her within striking distance of the all-time record of 13 titles held by Serena Williams. Swiatek won the Cincinnati without dropping a set.&nbsp;The 24-year-old backed up her breakthrough Wimbledon trophy with the Midwest honours and now heads to the last Grand Slam of the season at the US Open with a major confidence boost after the 24th title of her career.&nbsp;Swiatek also climbed to within 500 points of current WTA number one Aryna Sabalenka, with the lead at the top of the table likely to be in play at the Open when it begins on Sunday.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Swiatek had stalled twice at the last two editions at the semi-final stage and now has only the Canadian tournament where she has not reached the final at a 1000 event.&nbsp;Swiatek began on the wrong foot as she lost serve to trail 0-3. But the situation was only temporary as the former number one immediately began her turnaround.&nbsp;The Pole answered immediately with two breaks of serve and moved to a 5-3 leadBut Paolini earned another break in the 10th game, saving a Swiatek set point to square the final at five-all.&nbsp;Paolini dropped serve for 5-6, giving her opponent the chance to produce a love game and claim the opener 7-5 after just under an hour on court.&nbsp;The second set was a roller coaster, with the pair twice swapping breaks of serve before Swiatek salvaged a pair of break points to lead 5-3 and then serving out the winner two games later.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iga Swiatek climbed to within 500 points of current WTA number one Aryna Sabalenka, with the lead at the top of the table likely to be in play at the US Open when it begins on Sunday.

Iga Swiatek filled in a piece of her career tennis puzzle on Monday as she won the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Jasmine Paolini. The final lasting for just under two hours featured 16 break-point chances, with the Polish winner converting on six of 10 while Paolini struggled to make the most of her break opportunities. The six-time Grand Slam singles champion's 11th career win at the WTA 1000 level has left her within striking distance of the all-time record of 13 titles held by Serena Williams. Swiatek won the Cincinnati without dropping a set. The 24-year-old backed up her breakthrough Wimbledon trophy with the Midwest honours and now heads to the last Grand Slam of the season at the US Open with a major confidence boost after the 24th title of her career. Swiatek also climbed to within 500 points of current WTA number one Aryna Sabalenka, with the lead at the top of the table likely to be in play at the Open when it begins on Sunday. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Swiatek had stalled twice at the last two editions at the semi-final stage and now has only the Canadian tournament where she has not reached the final at a 1000 event. Swiatek began on the wrong foot as she lost serve to trail 0-3. But the situation was only temporary as the former number one immediately began her turnaround. The Pole answered immediately with two breaks of serve and moved to a 5-3 lead But Paolini earned another break in the 10th game, saving a Swiatek set point to square the final at five-all. Paolini dropped serve for 5-6, giving her opponent the chance to produce a love game and claim the opener 7-5 after just under an hour on court. The second set was a roller coaster, with the pair twice swapping breaks of serve before Swiatek salvaged a pair of break points to lead 5-3 and then serving out the winner two games later. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iga Swiatek climbed to within 500 points of current WTA number one Aryna Sabalenka, with the lead at the top of the table likely to be in play at the US Open when it begins on Sunday.

Cincinnati Open: Iga Swiatek beats Jasmine Paolini to clinch WTA title

Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1.&nbsp;
Home hope and sixth seed Paolini became the third Italian woman to reach the Foro Italico final, and the first since her doubles partner Sara Errani was thumped by Serena Williams in 2014.
The 29-year-old will face one of Coco Gauff and China's Zheng Qinwen, who beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday night, with that contest the last match of the day on centre court.
"It's a dream of mine to get to the final here. It was a difficult start, thank goodness you were all here to give me a boost," Paolini said on court.
"I didn't have a great feeling at the beginning of the match but I'm really happy about how I managed to turn it around."
Paolini was favourite to get past unseeded Stearns but early on her American opponent showed why she got to her first 1000 series semi-final by knocking out a succession of big names including Naomi Osaka and fifth seed Madison Keys.
Paolini looked way off the pace when she lost the first three games of the match in surprisingly timid fashion, serving weakly and mishitting a host of simple shots.
But she slowly began to force herself back into the contest, putting pressure on Stearns to find shots with her serving and finding both more power and accuracy on her forehand.
Stearns' frustration was clear to see after being broken to allow Paolini to serve for the set, lashing her racket into her bag before giving herself a telling off in her seat.
And a break of serve in the third game of the second set deflated Stearns, whose fate was sealed two games later when Paolini took the third of three break points, roaring her joy to her delighted supporters in the centre court stands before comfortably seeing out the match.
Paolini could yet win both the singles and women's doubles tournaments, with her and Errani taking on Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in the semi-finals on Friday.
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<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Paul eyes Sinner</h2>
Tommy Paul set up a potential semi-final in the men's tournament with Jannik Sinner after beating Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to move into the last four in Rome.
American Paul come through a humdrum quarter-final to reach the Foro Italico semis, where he awaits one of Sinner or Casper Ruud, for the second straight year.&nbsp;
"I just feel comfortable out here and yeah I've been playing some good tennis this week," said Paul.
Sinner faces by the far the toughest test since his return from a three-month doping ban when he takes on sixth seed Ruud in the first of two evening matches on centre court.
The world number one is yet to drop a set on home clay but Ruud is on a hot streak and eyeing a second straight 1000 Masters triumph after breaking his duck in Madrid earlier this month.
Norwegian Ruud has won more matches on clay than any other player on the men's tour in the last five years and Sinner is still finding his feet after his suspension, accepted from the World Anti-Doping Agency for testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year.
If Sinner gets through to the semis it will be the first time two Italian men have reached the last four of a Masters 1000 tournament since the series' creation 35 years ago, with Lorenzo Musetti facing Carlos Alcaraz on Friday.
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Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday (May 15) after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1. Tennis | Sports

Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1. Home hope and sixth seed Paolini became the third Italian woman to reach the Foro Italico final, and the first since her doubles partner Sara Errani was thumped by Serena Williams in 2014. The 29-year-old will face one of Coco Gauff and China's Zheng Qinwen, who beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday night, with that contest the last match of the day on centre court. "It's a dream of mine to get to the final here. It was a difficult start, thank goodness you were all here to give me a boost," Paolini said on court. "I didn't have a great feeling at the beginning of the match but I'm really happy about how I managed to turn it around." Paolini was favourite to get past unseeded Stearns but early on her American opponent showed why she got to her first 1000 series semi-final by knocking out a succession of big names including Naomi Osaka and fifth seed Madison Keys. Paolini looked way off the pace when she lost the first three games of the match in surprisingly timid fashion, serving weakly and mishitting a host of simple shots. But she slowly began to force herself back into the contest, putting pressure on Stearns to find shots with her serving and finding both more power and accuracy on her forehand. Stearns' frustration was clear to see after being broken to allow Paolini to serve for the set, lashing her racket into her bag before giving herself a telling off in her seat. And a break of serve in the third game of the second set deflated Stearns, whose fate was sealed two games later when Paolini took the third of three break points, roaring her joy to her delighted supporters in the centre court stands before comfortably seeing out the match. Paolini could yet win both the singles and women's doubles tournaments, with her and Errani taking on Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in the semi-finals on Friday. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 Playoffs Qualification Scenarios: GT, RCB and PBKS in pole position; MI, DC and KKR fight for top four finish Paul eyes Sinner Tommy Paul set up a potential semi-final in the men's tournament with Jannik Sinner after beating Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to move into the last four in Rome. American Paul come through a humdrum quarter-final to reach the Foro Italico semis, where he awaits one of Sinner or Casper Ruud, for the second straight year. "I just feel comfortable out here and yeah I've been playing some good tennis this week," said Paul. Sinner faces by the far the toughest test since his return from a three-month doping ban when he takes on sixth seed Ruud in the first of two evening matches on centre court. The world number one is yet to drop a set on home clay but Ruud is on a hot streak and eyeing a second straight 1000 Masters triumph after breaking his duck in Madrid earlier this month. Norwegian Ruud has won more matches on clay than any other player on the men's tour in the last five years and Sinner is still finding his feet after his suspension, accepted from the World Anti-Doping Agency for testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year. If Sinner gets through to the semis it will be the first time two Italian men have reached the last four of a Masters 1000 tournament since the series' creation 35 years ago, with Lorenzo Musetti facing Carlos Alcaraz on Friday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Italian Open: Jasmine Paolini delights home crowd by reaching 'dream' final

Australia's Alex de Minaur put and end to Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca's challenge at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/miami-open" rel="dofollow">Miami Open</a>, outlasting the 18-year-old 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in an enthralling contest.
Attendance on stadium court had been sparse throughout Monday, but the Hard Rock Stadium turned into a mini-Maracana Stadium for Fonseca's match, complete with Brazilian flags and football-style chanting.
Fonseca brought his energetic brand of ultra-attacking tennis, but De Minaur was up to the challenge, coping with both the blistering forehands and the partisan crowd.
Such was the dominance of Fonseca's raucous support that the referee switched to Portuguese for his appeals for quiet.&nbsp;But de Minaur won six of the final seven games to move into the fourth round, keeping his cool even when the crowd, at times, disrupted his serve preparation.
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"Mentally I was ready for this match, I knew I was not only going to play an incredible talent like Joao, playing with immense confidence and nothing to lose, but also an incredible crowd that was on his side from the first point until the last," de Minaur said.
"One of my biggest strengths is my mentality and that is what got me the win today," he added.
Top seed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/alexander-zverev" rel="dofollow">Alexander Zverev</a> recovered from a slow start to power into the fourth round of the&nbsp;Miami&nbsp;Open&nbsp;with a 7-5, 6-4 win against Australia's&nbsp;Jordan Thompson.
The German was 4-1 down in the first set but then went on a roll, winning eight of the next nine games to progress.&nbsp;Zverev lost in the opening round at Indian Wells, but with Carlos Alcaraz already out in&nbsp;Miami&nbsp;he will fancy his chances of adding to his list of seven Masters 1000 titles.
Third-seed Taylor Fritz also moved into the fourth round beating Denis Shapovalov of Canada 7-5, 6-3.&nbsp;The American let slip a 5-2 lead in the first set, but regained control with his serve proving too much for Shapovalov.
In the women's draw, third-seed Coco Gauff's bid ended with a 6-4 6-4 loss to Poland's Magda Linette.&nbsp;Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka eased her way into the last eight with a 6-4, 6-4 win over last year's winner Danielle Collins of the USA.
Next, Sabalenka will be up against ninth seeded Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen who reached her second consecutive WTA 1000 quarter-final, with a straight-sets win over Ashlyn Krueger.
"I'm super happy to get this win in straight sets and happy with the level I played today," said Sabalenka.&nbsp;"She's a tough opponent, and we had a lot of tough and tricky matches in the past. So was very happy to get through this one," she added.
<h2>Paolini sinks Osaka</h2>
Italy's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasmine-paolini">Jasmine Paolini</a> enjoyed a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 comeback win over Naomi Osaka in 2 hours and 15 minutes.&nbsp;Since her comeback from maternity leave 15 months ago, Osaka has been showing some signs of getting back towards her best but Paolini was the first top 10 player Osaka has faced this year.
"I don't think that I can say that I've played a lot of matches against top players like this in a while," said Osaka.
"The way she plays kind of catches me off guard, simply because of her height. I didn't know she could hit like that," she added.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/emma-raducanu">Emma Raducanu</a> continued her impressive form in&nbsp;Miami, cruising to a 6-1, 6-3 in 69 minutes over American Amanda Anisimova, who had eliminated Indian Wells winner Mirra Andreeva on Sunday.
It is the first time Raducanu has won four straight WTA Tour main draw matches in a row since her US&nbsp;Open triumph in 2021.&nbsp;Raducanu, who has brought in some old faces from the early days of her career for this tournament, said she was benefitting from their presence.
"I feel pretty relaxed and can be myself and be expressive and true to myself. I'm really happy with how things are on and off the court right now and just so happy that's able to transfer on to the match court," she said.
Alexandra Eala, the 19-year-old from the Philippines who upset Australian&nbsp;Open&nbsp;champion Madison Keys on Sunday, was handed a place in the quarter-finals after her fourth round opponent, Spain's Paula Badosa, pulled out with a lower back injury.
In the last eight Eala will face the winner of Monday's match between Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and second-seed Iga Swiatek.
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Tennis, Sports: Fonseca brought his energetic brand of attacking tennis, but De Minaur was up to challenge, coping with both the blistering forehands and  partisan crowd

Australia's Alex de Minaur put and end to Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca's challenge at the Miami Open, outlasting the 18-year-old 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in an enthralling contest. Attendance on stadium court had been sparse throughout Monday, but the Hard Rock Stadium turned into a mini-Maracana Stadium for Fonseca's match, complete with Brazilian flags and football-style chanting. Fonseca brought his energetic brand of ultra-attacking tennis, but De Minaur was up to the challenge, coping with both the blistering forehands and the partisan crowd. Such was the dominance of Fonseca's raucous support that the referee switched to Portuguese for his appeals for quiet. But de Minaur won six of the final seven games to move into the fourth round, keeping his cool even when the crowd, at times, disrupted his serve preparation. Also Read: Nations League: Lamine Yamal hits and misses on same night as Spain get into semis "Mentally I was ready for this match, I knew I was not only going to play an incredible talent like Joao, playing with immense confidence and nothing to lose, but also an incredible crowd that was on his side from the first point until the last," de Minaur said. "One of my biggest strengths is my mentality and that is what got me the win today," he added. Top seed Alexander Zverev recovered from a slow start to power into the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 7-5, 6-4 win against Australia's Jordan Thompson. The German was 4-1 down in the first set but then went on a roll, winning eight of the next nine games to progress. Zverev lost in the opening round at Indian Wells, but with Carlos Alcaraz already out in Miami he will fancy his chances of adding to his list of seven Masters 1000 titles. Third-seed Taylor Fritz also moved into the fourth round beating Denis Shapovalov of Canada 7-5, 6-3. The American let slip a 5-2 lead in the first set, but regained control with his serve proving too much for Shapovalov. In the women's draw, third-seed Coco Gauff's bid ended with a 6-4 6-4 loss to Poland's Magda Linette. Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka eased her way into the last eight with a 6-4, 6-4 win over last year's winner Danielle Collins of the USA. Next, Sabalenka will be up against ninth seeded Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen who reached her second consecutive WTA 1000 quarter-final, with a straight-sets win over Ashlyn Krueger. "I'm super happy to get this win in straight sets and happy with the level I played today," said Sabalenka. "She's a tough opponent, and we had a lot of tough and tricky matches in the past. So was very happy to get through this one," she added. Paolini sinks Osaka Italy's Jasmine Paolini enjoyed a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 comeback win over Naomi Osaka in 2 hours and 15 minutes. Since her comeback from maternity leave 15 months ago, Osaka has been showing some signs of getting back towards her best but Paolini was the first top 10 player Osaka has faced this year. "I don't think that I can say that I've played a lot of matches against top players like this in a while," said Osaka. "The way she plays kind of catches me off guard, simply because of her height. I didn't know she could hit like that," she added. Emma Raducanu continued her impressive form in Miami, cruising to a 6-1, 6-3 in 69 minutes over American Amanda Anisimova, who had eliminated Indian Wells winner Mirra Andreeva on Sunday. It is the first time Raducanu has won four straight WTA Tour main draw matches in a row since her US Open triumph in 2021. Raducanu, who has brought in some old faces from the early days of her career for this tournament, said she was benefitting from their presence. "I feel pretty relaxed and can be myself and be expressive and true to myself. I'm really happy with how things are on and off the court right now and just so happy that's able to transfer on to the match court," she said. Alexandra Eala, the 19-year-old from the Philippines who upset Australian Open champion Madison Keys on Sunday, was handed a place in the quarter-finals after her fourth round opponent, Spain's Paula Badosa, pulled out with a lower back injury. In the last eight Eala will face the winner of Monday's match between Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and second-seed Iga Swiatek. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Miami Open: De Minaur ends Fonseca challenge, Zverev marches on; Paolini, Raducanu also advance

Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time as Jasmine Paolini beat Rebecca Sramkova to secure a dominant 2-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday.

World number four Paolini triumphed 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to follow up Lucia Bronzetti's 6-2, 6-4 victory against Viktoria Hruncakova.

Italy were runners-up to Canada in last year's final but went one better in Malaga to become world champions for the first time since 2013.

The victory capped a stunning year for Paolini who finished as runner-up at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

"Unbelievable year, unbelievable, to finish like this with the Billie Jean King cup, it's amazing, I don't have words to describe it," said Paolini.

"I'm trying just to enjoy it, it's important to understand where you are, I feel lucky to be in this position, I feel lucky to be part of this team...

"I'm really happy that this year we could bring the trophy home again."

Slovakia, who won the competition in 2002, had never lost a BJK Cup tie in Spain.

The underdogs defeated USA, Australia and Great Britain on a stunning run to this year's final, but Bronzetti breezed past Hruncakova in under 90 minutes.

The in-form Sramkova, ranked 43rd, survived two break points to hold for 2-2 in the first set but the superior Paolini broke for a 4-2 lead, which she consolidated.

The Slovakian double faulted to hand Paolini two set points and the Italian took the first of them when Sramkova slapped a shot into the net.

Paolini broke in the second game of the second set and it looked like she might power to victory without a fight, but Sramkova immediately hit back to get back on serve.&nbsp;

Sramkova defeated Danielle Collins, Ajla Tomljanovic and Katie Boulter on Slovakia's charge to the final but Paolini was a bridge too far.

The 28-year-old Italian restored her advantage with a fizzing forehand to move 3-1 ahead and then consolidated.

Having spent most of her career outside the top 50, 2024 has been a huge leap forward for Paolini.

She broke again when Sramkova went long and served it out to seal an emphatic victory in one hour and five minutes.

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<h2>Dream come true</h2>

In the first match world number 78 Bronzetti denied the experienced Hruncakova the chance to use her power and forced her opponent to move around the court.

"I am very proud to be here, to represent Italy and I am so happy for this win," said Bronzetti.

"It was not easy, we are in the final so every match is tough but I'm very happy to bring this point to Italy.

"(The plan was) to hit the ball, stay solid and try to move her when I had the chance."

Bronzetti secured three breaks in the first set, conceding just one in her first service game as she hit her stride.

Hruncakova, ranked 159th, battled gamely in the second set, breaking for a 4-2 lead, but the Italian immediately hit back, winning the last four games to triumph.

Bronzetti sealed her victory serving to love when the Slovakian sent a return long, before Paolini finished the job for Italy.

Italy, captained by Tathiana Garbin, defeated Iga Swiatek's Poland as well as Japan at the finals on the way to winning the tournament dubbed the 'World Cup of Tennis'.

"It's a dream come true... I'm so proud of the (players), they fight every day and this journey was incredible," said Garbin.

"(They) never give up and stayed focused on the goal and they still keep trying to work to be better people and players."

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Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time as Jasmine Paolini beat Rebecca Sramkova to secure a dominant 2-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday. World number four Paolini triumphed 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to follow up Lucia Bronzetti's 6-2, 6-4 victory against Viktoria Hruncakova.

Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time as Jasmine Paolini beat Rebecca Sramkova to secure a dominant 2-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday. World number four Paolini triumphed 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to follow up Lucia Bronzetti's 6-2, 6-4 victory against Viktoria Hruncakova. Italy were runners-up to Canada in last year's final but went one better in Malaga to become world champions for the first time since 2013. The victory capped a stunning year for Paolini who finished as runner-up at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. "Unbelievable year, unbelievable, to finish like this with the Billie Jean King cup, it's amazing, I don't have words to describe it," said Paolini. "I'm trying just to enjoy it, it's important to understand where you are, I feel lucky to be in this position, I feel lucky to be part of this team... "I'm really happy that this year we could bring the trophy home again." Slovakia, who won the competition in 2002, had never lost a BJK Cup tie in Spain. The underdogs defeated USA, Australia and Great Britain on a stunning run to this year's final, but Bronzetti breezed past Hruncakova in under 90 minutes. The in-form Sramkova, ranked 43rd, survived two break points to hold for 2-2 in the first set but the superior Paolini broke for a 4-2 lead, which she consolidated. The Slovakian double faulted to hand Paolini two set points and the Italian took the first of them when Sramkova slapped a shot into the net. Paolini broke in the second game of the second set and it looked like she might power to victory without a fight, but Sramkova immediately hit back to get back on serve. Sramkova defeated Danielle Collins, Ajla Tomljanovic and Katie Boulter on Slovakia's charge to the final but Paolini was a bridge too far. The 28-year-old Italian restored her advantage with a fizzing forehand to move 3-1 ahead and then consolidated. Having spent most of her career outside the top 50, 2024 has been a huge leap forward for Paolini. She broke again when Sramkova went long and served it out to seal an emphatic victory in one hour and five minutes. ALSO READ | Davis Cup Finals: Germany beats Canada to set up semi-finals against Netherlands Dream come true In the first match world number 78 Bronzetti denied the experienced Hruncakova the chance to use her power and forced her opponent to move around the court. "I am very proud to be here, to represent Italy and I am so happy for this win," said Bronzetti. "It was not easy, we are in the final so every match is tough but I'm very happy to bring this point to Italy. "(The plan was) to hit the ball, stay solid and try to move her when I had the chance." Bronzetti secured three breaks in the first set, conceding just one in her first service game as she hit her stride. Hruncakova, ranked 159th, battled gamely in the second set, breaking for a 4-2 lead, but the Italian immediately hit back, winning the last four games to triumph. Bronzetti sealed her victory serving to love when the Slovakian sent a return long, before Paolini finished the job for Italy. Italy, captained by Tathiana Garbin, defeated Iga Swiatek's Poland as well as Japan at the finals on the way to winning the tournament dubbed the 'World Cup of Tennis'. "It's a dream come true... I'm so proud of the (players), they fight every day and this journey was incredible," said Garbin. "(They) never give up and stayed focused on the goal and they still keep trying to work to be better people and players." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

BJK Cup 2024: Jasmine Paolini's Italy beat Slovakia to win first title since 2013

Aryna Sabalenka has secured qualification for the semi-finals stage of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Jasmine Paolini, as Zheng Qinwen ended Elena Rybakina's chances of moving on in Riyadh on Monday. With two round-robin wins in as many matches this week in Saudi Arabia, Sabalenka guaranteed herself passage to the final four as the winner of the Purple Group.

The Belarusian top seed is also just one victory away from locking down the year-end number one ranking, which she is in a direct battle with Iga Swiatek. Sabalenka bounced back from 0-2 down in the second set, and saved two set points at 4-5 to overcome Italian fourth seed Paolini and has now won 22 of her last 23 matches on tour.

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"The second set was quite tricky. Honestly, I just tried to stay aggressive and show her that I'm going to fight for this set no matter what and I'm really happy I was able to win in straight sets," said Sabalenka.

"Halfway through the second set I was already thinking about the third set. But I was like, wait, wait, it's not the third set until it's the third set. I'm happy all those shots on set points went in."

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Aryna Sabalenka has secured qualification for the semi-finals stage of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Jasmine Paolini, as Zheng Qinwen ended Elena Rybakina's chances of moving on in Riyadh on Monday.

Aryna Sabalenka has secured qualification for the semi-finals stage of the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Jasmine Paolini, as Zheng Qinwen ended Elena Rybakina's chances of moving on in Riyadh on Monday. With two round-robin wins in as many matches this week in Saudi Arabia, Sabalenka guaranteed herself passage to the final four as the winner of the Purple Group. The Belarusian top seed is also just one victory away from locking down the year-end number one ranking, which she is in a direct battle with Iga Swiatek. Sabalenka bounced back from 0-2 down in the second set, and saved two set points at 4-5 to overcome Italian fourth seed Paolini and has now won 22 of her last 23 matches on tour. Also read: WTA Finals: China’s Zheng Qinwen improves semis chances with win over fifth-seeded Elena Rybakina "The second set was quite tricky. Honestly, I just tried to stay aggressive and show her that I'm going to fight for this set no matter what and I'm really happy I was able to win in straight sets," said Sabalenka. "Halfway through the second set I was already thinking about the third set. But I was like, wait, wait, it's not the third set until it's the third set. I'm happy all those shots on set points went in." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Aryna Sabalenka advances to WTA Finals last four with win over Jasmine Paolini

Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Wimbledon final with a stirring fightback to beat tearful Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) on Thursday in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club.

Paolini had never won a main draw match at Wimbledon before this year, but the world number seven tenaciously saw off Vekic in two hours and 51 minutes on Centre Court to secure a second successive Grand Slam final appearance.

The 28-year-old, who lost the French Open final last month, will face 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina or Czech 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova in Saturday's final.

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After surviving the emotional encounter with Vekic, Paolini could celebrate becoming the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final.

It has been a breakthrough year for Paolini, who reached her maiden Grand Slam final at Roland Garros before losing to world number one Iga Swiatek.

Paolini, who made the Australia Open last 16 in January, had not gone past the second round in any Slam before this year.

Without a win at the All England Club heading into the tournament, Paolini now has six victories under her belt and has dropped just two sets in the process.

"You know there is no place better than here to fight for every ball and every point," Paolini said. "I was struggling at the beginning. I was serving really bad, so I'm so happy. This match I will remember forever."

Vekic paid the price for 57 unforced errors, with the semi-final fittingly ending on another wild forehand from the unseeded Croatian.

Unable to contain her frustration at letting 3-1 and 4-3 leads slip in the last set, Vekic broke down in tears in the closing stages of a rollercoaster clash.

<h2>Feisty Paolini</h2>

Vekic landed the first break in the fifth game of the opening set, taking a 3-2 lead gift-wrapped by two wayward Paolini forehands.

Unloading baseline winners and deft drop-shots at will, the Croatian broke again in the seventh game and emphatically served out the set.

Paolini couldn't convert her first break opportunity of the match in the fourth game of the second set.

But Vekic squandered two break points in the following game, losing her momentum as the feisty Paolini levelled the match with a ferocious forehand to take the set with a break at 5-4.

Vekic took a lengthy break off court to gather herself before the decider, reemerging to break in the first game of the third set.

Yet as the tension mounted, the nervy Croatian stumbled as Paolini broke back to level at 3-3, Vekic earned another break in the following game before handing Paolini a lifeline by tamely dropping serve for 4-4.

In a dramatic finale, Vekic ignored an apparent injury to save a match point in the 10th game.

When Vekic couldn't take a break point in the next game, she broke down in tears at the change of ends.

Vekic managed to compose herself enough to save a second match point, but she blew a 3-1 lead in the tie-break as Paolini gutted out a memorable victory.

In the day's second semi-final, world number four Rybakina will be chasing a second Wimbledon final appearance.

Krejcikova has a 2-0 record against the Russian-born Kazakh.

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Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Wimbledon final with a stirring fightback to beat tearful Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) on Thursday in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club.

Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Wimbledon final with a stirring fightback to beat tearful Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) on Thursday in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club. Paolini had never won a main draw match at Wimbledon before this year, but the world number seven tenaciously saw off Vekic in two hours and 51 minutes on Centre Court to secure a second successive Grand Slam final appearance. The 28-year-old, who lost the French Open final last month, will face 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina or Czech 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova in Saturday's final. ALSO READ: Dutch legend Virgil Van Dijk to consider future after Euro semis loss to England After surviving the emotional encounter with Vekic, Paolini could celebrate becoming the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final. It has been a breakthrough year for Paolini, who reached her maiden Grand Slam final at Roland Garros before losing to world number one Iga Swiatek. Paolini, who made the Australia Open last 16 in January, had not gone past the second round in any Slam before this year. Without a win at the All England Club heading into the tournament, Paolini now has six victories under her belt and has dropped just two sets in the process. "You know there is no place better than here to fight for every ball and every point," Paolini said. "I was struggling at the beginning. I was serving really bad, so I'm so happy. This match I will remember forever." Vekic paid the price for 57 unforced errors, with the semi-final fittingly ending on another wild forehand from the unseeded Croatian. Unable to contain her frustration at letting 3-1 and 4-3 leads slip in the last set, Vekic broke down in tears in the closing stages of a rollercoaster clash. Feisty Paolini Vekic landed the first break in the fifth game of the opening set, taking a 3-2 lead gift-wrapped by two wayward Paolini forehands. Unloading baseline winners and deft drop-shots at will, the Croatian broke again in the seventh game and emphatically served out the set. Paolini couldn't convert her first break opportunity of the match in the fourth game of the second set. But Vekic squandered two break points in the following game, losing her momentum as the feisty Paolini levelled the match with a ferocious forehand to take the set with a break at 5-4. Vekic took a lengthy break off court to gather herself before the decider, reemerging to break in the first game of the third set. Yet as the tension mounted, the nervy Croatian stumbled as Paolini broke back to level at 3-3, Vekic earned another break in the following game before handing Paolini a lifeline by tamely dropping serve for 4-4. In a dramatic finale, Vekic ignored an apparent injury to save a match point in the 10th game. When Vekic couldn't take a break point in the next game, she broke down in tears at the change of ends. Vekic managed to compose herself enough to save a second match point, but she blew a 3-1 lead in the tie-break as Paolini gutted out a memorable victory. In the day's second semi-final, world number four Rybakina will be chasing a second Wimbledon final appearance. Krejcikova has a 2-0 record against the Russian-born Kazakh. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Italy's Jasmine Paolini beats Donna Vekic in marathon clash to reach maiden Wimbledon Final

A new Wimbledon women’s singles champion will be crowned on Saturday (July 13) as Italy’s Jasmine Paolini takes on Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejčíková in the Championship clash. The contest will serve as a treat for the fans at the SW19 with Krejčíková targeting her second Grand Slam title while Paolini is in the back-to-back Grand Slam women’s singles final and will aim for her maiden success.

Ahead of the women’s singles final here are all the details of Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon clash including live streaming and timings.

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When will the Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final take place?

The Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final will take place on Friday (July 12).

On which court will the Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final take place?

The Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final will take place at the Centre&nbsp;Court.

At what time will the Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final start?

The Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final is expected to start at 6:00 pm&nbsp;(IST) and 1:30 pm&nbsp;(local time).

What is up for stake in Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final?

The winner of the Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final will be the new champion and will pocket £2.7 million as prize money along with 2000 WTA tour ranking points.

What is the head-to-head between Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini?

Paolini and Krejcikova will face each other for the first time in a tour-level main-draw match on Saturday. In their only meeting at any level, Krejcikova dropped just three games to the Italian in qualifying at the 2018 Australian Open.

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How did Paolini and Krejcikova get to the Wimbledon 2024 women’s singles final?

Paolini beat Greet Minnen and Bianca Andreescu before playing one of the standout matches of the tournament against Madison Keys in the Round of 16. The American was forced to retire deep in the third set due to injury, but Paolini made good use of her luck. She tallied her first win in four tries over Emma Navarro in the quarterfinals before coming through the longest women's semifinal ever at Wimbledon, defeating Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(8) on Thursday.

Krejcikova survived a tough opening round against Veronika Kudermetova, winning 7-6(4), 6-7(1), 7-5, and then ran through her next four matches. After straight-set wins over Katie Volynets, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, No.11 Danielle Collins and No.14 Jelena Ostapenko, Krejcikova came from a set down to stun No.4 and 2022 champion Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to make her first final of the season.

A new Wimbledon women’s singles champion will be crowned on Saturday (July 13) as Italy’s Jasmine Paolini takes on Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejčíková in the Championship clash.

A new Wimbledon women’s singles champion will be crowned on Saturday (July 13) as Italy’s Jasmine Paolini takes on Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejčíková in the Championship clash. The contest will serve as a treat for the fans at the SW19 with Krejčíková targeting her second Grand Slam title while Paolini is in the back-to-back Grand Slam women’s singles final and will aim for her maiden success. Ahead of the women’s singles final here are all the details of Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon clash including live streaming and timings. Our 2024 ladies' singles final is set ✨#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/a2DjH0QIvg — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2024 × When will the Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final take place? The Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final will take place on Friday (July 12). On which court will the Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final take place? The Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final will take place at the Centre Court. At what time will the Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final start? The Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final is expected to start at 6:00 pm (IST) and 1:30 pm (local time). What is up for stake in Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final? The winner of the Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon women’s singles final will be the new champion and will pocket £2.7 million as prize money along with 2000 WTA tour ranking points. What is the head-to-head between Barbora Krejčíková vs Jasmine Paolini? Paolini and Krejcikova will face each other for the first time in a tour-level main-draw match on Saturday. In their only meeting at any level, Krejcikova dropped just three games to the Italian in qualifying at the 2018 Australian Open. ALSO READ | Social media pays tribute to James Anderson as legendary English bowler retires after West Indies thrashing How did Paolini and Krejcikova get to the Wimbledon 2024 women’s singles final? Paolini beat Greet Minnen and Bianca Andreescu before playing one of the standout matches of the tournament against Madison Keys in the Round of 16. The American was forced to retire deep in the third set due to injury, but Paolini made good use of her luck. She tallied her first win in four tries over Emma Navarro in the quarterfinals before coming through the longest women's semifinal ever at Wimbledon, defeating Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(8) on Thursday. Krejcikova survived a tough opening round against Veronika Kudermetova, winning 7-6(4), 6-7(1), 7-5, and then ran through her next four matches. After straight-set wins over Katie Volynets, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, No.11 Danielle Collins and No.14 Jelena Ostapenko, Krejcikova came from a set down to stun No.4 and 2022 champion Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to make her first final of the season.

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French Open singles runner-up Jasmine Paolini suffered another defeat in Sunday's women's doubles final as she and partner Sara Errani lost 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova.

Gauff, the reigning US Open singles champion, won her first Grand Slam doubles title. The 20-year-old American was a losing finalist at the 2021 US Open and 2022 French Open in doubles.

Siniakova, 28, captured her eighth Grand Slam doubles crown and third at Roland Garros. She claimed the other seven titles with fellow Czech Barbora Krejcikova.

"Today is tough to accept," said Paolini, who was beaten in straight sets by world number one Iga Swiatek in Saturday's singles final.

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Gauff entered into a last-minute pairing with Siniakova after Jessica Pegula pulled out due to injury.

She said she hadn't expected to play in the doubles -- let alone win it.

"I definitely didn't think it would happen to me, to be frank," said Gauff, who made the last four in the singles before losing to Swiatek.

"I think that was, like, one of the few times in my life after I lost the first two finals, I thought, well, 'Okay, I reached that point, maybe I should focus on singles.'

"It's just one of those things that when you least expect it to happen, it happens."

French Open singles runner-up Jasmine Paolini suffered another defeat in Sunday's women's doubles final as she and partner Sara Errani lost 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova.

French Open singles runner-up Jasmine Paolini suffered another defeat in Sunday's women's doubles final as she and partner Sara Errani lost 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova. Gauff, the reigning US Open singles champion, won her first Grand Slam doubles title. The 20-year-old American was a losing finalist at the 2021 US Open and 2022 French Open in doubles. Siniakova, 28, captured her eighth Grand Slam doubles crown and third at Roland Garros. She claimed the other seven titles with fellow Czech Barbora Krejcikova. "Today is tough to accept," said Paolini, who was beaten in straight sets by world number one Iga Swiatek in Saturday's singles final. ALSO READ | Champions Trophy 2025 likely to take place from Feb 9 in Pakistan; suspense remains on India's travel plans Gauff entered into a last-minute pairing with Siniakova after Jessica Pegula pulled out due to injury. She said she hadn't expected to play in the doubles -- let alone win it. "I definitely didn't think it would happen to me, to be frank," said Gauff, who made the last four in the singles before losing to Swiatek. "I think that was, like, one of the few times in my life after I lost the first two finals, I thought, well, 'Okay, I reached that point, maybe I should focus on singles.' "It's just one of those things that when you least expect it to happen, it happens."

French Open: Jasmine Paolini beaten again as Coco Gauff, Katerina Siniakova win doubles title

Poland’s Iga Swiatek outclassed her Italian counterpart Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to win her third consecutive French Open women’s singles title on Saturday (June 8). Swiatek, seeded number one for the tournament also clinched her fourth title in five years in Paris having beaten Paolini 6-2, 6-1&nbsp;in little over an hour. Swiatek on her way to the&nbsp;French Open title dropped only one set in the tournament highlighting her dominance on clay court.

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<h2>Swiatek clinches fourth title in Paris</h2>

Entering the final as the favourite to win the title, Swiatek was at her fluent best at Court Philippe-Chatrier as she dropped only three games in the entire match to win the French Open women’s singles title. The Polish sensation broke her opponent's serve on five occasions in the match while losing her serve only once throughout the 58-minute contest. With three love games, Swiatek showcased her dominance over the match and clinched her latest title.

During the entire tournament, Swiatek dropped only one set which was against Japan’s Naomi Osaka where she also saved a match point. After that match, there was no looking back for the Polish star as she won her fifth Grand Slam title, with four title wins coming in Paris. Her only other Grand Slam success was at the 2022 US Open.

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She also becomes the first woman since Belgian’s Justine Henin in 2007 to win the French Open women’s title on a third consecutive occasion. In the Open Era, only Chris Evert (7) and Steffi Graf (6) have won more French Open women’s singles titles than Swiatek while she is now level with Henin for four titles in Paris.

Swiatek’s next target will be to win the French Open for a fourth consecutive time in 2025 with only Suzanne Lenglen in the 1920s and Jeanne Matthey in the 1910s to have achieved the rare feat.

The eyes will now turn to the French Open men’s singles final which takes place on Sunday (June 9) as both Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev try to win their first title on the Clay Court. The winner will also become the fifth player in the last two decades to win the prestigious French Open men’s singles title which had seen a major dominance by Spain’s Rafael Nadal.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek outclassed her Italian counterpart Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to win her third consecutive French Open women’s singles title on Saturday (June 8).

Poland’s Iga Swiatek outclassed her Italian counterpart Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to win her third consecutive French Open women’s singles title on Saturday (June 8). Swiatek, seeded number one for the tournament also clinched her fourth title in five years in Paris having beaten Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in little over an hour. Swiatek on her way to the French Open title dropped only one set in the tournament highlighting her dominance on clay court. IGA SWI4TEK QUEEN OF P4RIS 👑#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/ufBQUfpdrT — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 8, 2024 × Swiatek clinches fourth title in Paris Entering the final as the favourite to win the title, Swiatek was at her fluent best at Court Philippe-Chatrier as she dropped only three games in the entire match to win the French Open women’s singles title. The Polish sensation broke her opponent's serve on five occasions in the match while losing her serve only once throughout the 58-minute contest. With three love games, Swiatek showcased her dominance over the match and clinched her latest title. During the entire tournament, Swiatek dropped only one set which was against Japan’s Naomi Osaka where she also saved a match point. After that match, there was no looking back for the Polish star as she won her fifth Grand Slam title, with four title wins coming in Paris. Her only other Grand Slam success was at the 2022 US Open. ALSO READ | What could India’s Plan B be against Shaheen and Amir in New York showdown in T20 World Cup? She also becomes the first woman since Belgian’s Justine Henin in 2007 to win the French Open women’s title on a third consecutive occasion. In the Open Era, only Chris Evert (7) and Steffi Graf (6) have won more French Open women’s singles titles than Swiatek while she is now level with Henin for four titles in Paris. Swiatek’s next target will be to win the French Open for a fourth consecutive time in 2025 with only Suzanne Lenglen in the 1920s and Jeanne Matthey in the 1910s to have achieved the rare feat. The eyes will now turn to the French Open men’s singles final which takes place on Sunday (June 9) as both Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev try to win their first title on the Clay Court. The winner will also become the fifth player in the last two decades to win the prestigious French Open men’s singles title which had seen a major dominance by Spain’s Rafael Nadal.

French Open Final: Iga Swiatek outclasses Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to win third consecutive title

Reaching a Grand Slam final is probably the dream of any child when they pick up a tennis racket, but Jasmine Paolini, who won her French Open semi-final on Thursday, never dared to think so far ahead. The Italian 28-year-old reached her first major final with a comfortable 6-3 6-1 win over Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva.

"When I started to play tennis, I was just enjoying. I was not dreaming too much," Paolini told reporters. "Then I started to train like a professional tennis player. I was dreaming to become a professional, and I never dreamed to be, you know, number one, Grand Slam champion. Never dreamed so big. Never."

"That, I think is not so positive, because I think it's important to dream, but I started to dream, I think, step by step. Not, you know, too far away."

Paolini was shocked to realise that other players did have those dreams and goals from a young age. "For me it's surprising to see interviews from Nole (Novak Djokovic) when he was a kid saying that he wanted to be world number one, and Wimbledon," she said.

"I watched this, and I said, it's unbelievable that you can dream as a child. I didn't dream it, you know, when I was a child. "It's unbelievable to see Jannik (Sinner) when he was 15 years old say that his dream was to be number one, and for me it's something different. I never dreamed to be in a Grand Slam final, and I'm here."

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Paolini will play Polish world number one and three-times French Open champion Iga Swiatek in Saturday's final, which gives her the chance to use her Polish language skills, as the Italian's mother is from Poland.

"I try to speak in Polish, but it's not easy. I'm a little bit shy because I'm not feeling really confident in it," Paolini said. "But of course, when I see her, I say congratulations for the title she can win. She does the same. She congratulated me after Dubai."

Paolini will go into the final full of confidence as she has also reached the women's doubles semi-finals at Roland Garros.

"To step on court and to believe that you can win, it's a totally different way to see the match," Paolini said. "When you are not confident, it's a little bit more complicated in tennis, because it's a really mental sport."

Reaching a Grand Slam final is probably the dream of any child when they pick up a tennis racket, but Jasmine Paolini, who won her French Open semi-final on Thursday, never dared to think so far ahead.

Reaching a Grand Slam final is probably the dream of any child when they pick up a tennis racket, but Jasmine Paolini, who won her French Open semi-final on Thursday, never dared to think so far ahead. The Italian 28-year-old reached her first major final with a comfortable 6-3 6-1 win over Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. "When I started to play tennis, I was just enjoying. I was not dreaming too much," Paolini told reporters. "Then I started to train like a professional tennis player. I was dreaming to become a professional, and I never dreamed to be, you know, number one, Grand Slam champion. Never dreamed so big. Never." "That, I think is not so positive, because I think it's important to dream, but I started to dream, I think, step by step. Not, you know, too far away." Paolini was shocked to realise that other players did have those dreams and goals from a young age. "For me it's surprising to see interviews from Nole (Novak Djokovic) when he was a kid saying that he wanted to be world number one, and Wimbledon," she said. "I watched this, and I said, it's unbelievable that you can dream as a child. I didn't dream it, you know, when I was a child. "It's unbelievable to see Jannik (Sinner) when he was 15 years old say that his dream was to be number one, and for me it's something different. I never dreamed to be in a Grand Slam final, and I'm here." Also read: Iga Swiatek beats American Coco Gauff to reach third straight French Open final Paolini will play Polish world number one and three-times French Open champion Iga Swiatek in Saturday's final, which gives her the chance to use her Polish language skills, as the Italian's mother is from Poland. "I try to speak in Polish, but it's not easy. I'm a little bit shy because I'm not feeling really confident in it," Paolini said. "But of course, when I see her, I say congratulations for the title she can win. She does the same. She congratulated me after Dubai." Paolini will go into the final full of confidence as she has also reached the women's doubles semi-finals at Roland Garros. "To step on court and to believe that you can win, it's a totally different way to see the match," Paolini said. "When you are not confident, it's a little bit more complicated in tennis, because it's a really mental sport."

French Open: Italy's Jasmine Paolini in dreamland after reaching first-ever Grand Slam final

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